2373. Adulteration of poultry. U. S. v. 35 Boxes of Poultry. Default decree of 
condemnation and destruction. (F. D. C. Nos. 4044, 4045. 4046. Sample 
Nos. 56201-E to 56209-E, incl., 56215-E to 56219-E, incl.)
On March 25, 1941, the United States attorney for the Northern District of 
New York filed a libel against 25 boxes of poultry at Syracuse, N. Y., alleging 
that 15 boxes of the article had been shipped by Wilson & Co.. from Cedar Rapids, 
Iowa, and Faribault, Minn., on or about November 25 and December 26, 1940, 
7 boxes by G. W.'Blackburn & Co. from Fairfield, Ill., on or about December 
20, 1940, and 3 boxes by the Nevada Poultry Co. from Nevada, Iowa, on or 
about December 27, 1940; and charging that it was adulterated in that it was 
in whole or in part the product of diseased animals. It was labeled in part: 
"Choice Brand Poultry Fowl [or "Roasting Chickens" or "Frying Chickens"] 
Wilson & Company Distributors Chicago, Ill."
On October 1, 1941, no claimant having appeared, judgment of condemnation 
was entered and the product was ordered destroyed.